Many online sources claim that certain plants are natural tick repellents. But will growing them in your backyard really keep ...

Here’s how to see the year’s most-intense meteor shower, a blood-red lunar eclipse and Saturn’s refreshed rings this summer.

Few discoveries in a garden carry the quiet electricity of this one. Digging through a neglected corner of a backyard, a ...

Your dog doesn't need more space. New research says it needs more chances to sniff - here's why that matters.

By Rachel Feltman The Library of Congress has more than 170 million items, and they’re definitely not all books. And no, I’m ...

Bird flu is back, and your backyard chickens could be at risk. Here's how to spot it and keep them safe.

In the summer of 2020, my husband, Ryan, and I bought a house in Portland, Ore., with a sizable backyard containing little ...

Think your backyard flock is safe from bird flu? The latest numbers say it's time to take a closer look.

If you're feeling the heat this week, a DIY sprinkler is a fun way to cool down. All you need is a plastic bottle and some water. This fun backyard ...

Most gardeners look up their planting zone, note which spots get afternoon shade, and call it done. That approach works until ...

If you've stepped outside into your backyard after sunset recently, you've likely noticed a spectacular display. The ...

It started with a child looking closely at the ground. Hugo Deans was 8 years old when he noticed BB-sized objects near an ant nest under a fallen log in his backyard, and he first guessed they were ...